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| * There are many **schools** to choose from: [[https://twiki.cern.ch/twiki/bin/viewauth/CMS/CMSschoolsCommittee|list of CMS schools]], [[http://physicschool.web.cern.ch/PhysicSchool/|CERN schools]], [[https://scnat.ch/en/uuid/i/e5acfba4-389f-52dc-a868-3e75b69ab498-CHIPP_Winter_Schools|CHIPP Winter school]] ([[https://indico.cern.ch/category/2724/|Indico]]), [[https://inspirehep.net/conferences?size=25&page=1&start_date=all&sort=dateasc&q=series.name%3A%22ESHEP%22|European HEP Schools]], [[https://hcpss.web.cern.ch|Hadron Collider Summer School]], ... | * There are many **schools** to choose from: [[https://twiki.cern.ch/twiki/bin/viewauth/CMS/CMSschoolsCommittee|list of CMS schools]], [[http://physicschool.web.cern.ch/PhysicSchool/|CERN schools]], [[https://scnat.ch/en/uuid/i/e5acfba4-389f-52dc-a868-3e75b69ab498-CHIPP_Winter_Schools|CHIPP Winter school]] ([[https://indico.cern.ch/category/2724/|Indico]]), [[https://inspirehep.net/conferences?size=25&page=1&start_date=all&sort=dateasc&q=series.name%3A%22ESHEP%22|European HEP Schools]], [[https://hcpss.web.cern.ch|Hadron Collider Summer School]], ... |
| * [[https://cms-mgt-conferences.web.cern.ch/cms-mgt-conferences/Default.aspx|Cinco]] keeps tracks of available **talks at conferences**. Subscribe to [[https://hypernews.cern.ch/HyperNews/CMS/get/confAnnounce.html|the associated Hypernews e-mail list]] to stay on top. | * [[https://cms-mgt-conferences.web.cern.ch/cms-mgt-conferences/Default.aspx|Cinco]] keeps tracks of available **talks at conferences**. Subscribe to [[https://hypernews.cern.ch/HyperNews/CMS/get/confAnnounce.html|the associated Hypernews e-mail list]] to stay on top. |
| * You can find available **courses and seminars** in these catalogues: [[https://studentservices.uzh.ch/uzh/anonym/vvz/index.html?sap-language=EN&sap-ui-language=EN|UZH Course catalogue]], [[http://www.physik.uzh.ch/en/study/lecturematerial.html|Physics lecture materials]], [[http://www.vvz.ethz.ch/Vorlesungsverzeichnis/|ETH course catalogue]] (ETH-only courses requires you to register as a "[[https://ethz.ch/en/studies/non-degree-courses/special-students/special-students-university-of-zurich.html|special student]]"). | * You can find available **courses and seminars** in these catalogues: [[https://studentservices.uzh.ch/uzh/anonym/vvz/index.html?sap-language=EN&sap-ui-language=EN|UZH Course catalogue]], [[http://www.physik.uzh.ch/en/study/lecturematerial.html|Physics lecture materials]]. In the catalogue, click through "Faculty of Science" > "Doctorate Faculty of Science" > "Physics" and look for the version of a course that has a course code ending in "DP", so you do not need to take an exam. |
| | * Note you can also register as a "[[https://ethz.ch/en/studies/non-degree-courses/special-students/special-students-university-of-zurich.html|special student]]" at the ETH for more courses: [[http://www.vvz.ethz.ch/Vorlesungsverzeichnis/|ETH course catalogue]]. |
| - Each semester you can be assigned to teach exercise classes, assist lectures, or oversee labs. You should cover at least 100 hours, and no more than 420 hours. | - Each semester you can be assigned to teach exercise classes, assist lectures, or oversee labs. You should cover at least 100 hours, and no more than 420 hours. |
| - You are obliged to present at least once in **the annual UZH-[[https://indico.phys.ethz.ch/category/2/|ETH]]-[[https://indico.psi.ch/category/402/|PSI]] PhD seminar** (1 credit for attendance, 1 credit for a presentation). | - You are obliged to present at least once in **the annual UZH-[[https://indico.phys.ethz.ch/category/2/|ETH]]-[[https://indico.psi.ch/category/402/|PSI]] PhD seminar** (1 credit for attendance, 1 credit for a presentation). |
| - You are obliged to attend **[[https://www.physik.uzh.ch/en/seminars/tpseminar|the weekly research seminars]]** (no credits). | - You are obliged to attend **[[https://www.physik.uzh.ch/en/seminars/tpseminar|the weekly research seminars]]** (no credits). |
| - Every year you need to organize your **annual PhD Committee Meeting**, and upload the [[https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/physik/dam/jcr:f9f086f8-3002-4edb-b41c-bcba02af3abb/minutes_meeting_of_doctoral_committee.pdf|minutes]]. | - Every year you need to organize your **annual PhD Committee Meeting**, and upload the [[https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/physik/dam/jcr:f9f086f8-3002-4edb-b41c-bcba02af3abb/minutes_meeting_of_doctoral_committee.pdf|minutes]]. |
| * You need to keep track of your progress on the [[https://studentadmin.mnf.uzh.ch/|PhD Administration System]]. Instructions can be found {{newcomers:phd_admin.pdf|here}}. | * You need to keep track of your progress on the [[https://studentadmin.mnf.uzh.ch/|PhD Administration Tool]]. Instructions can be found {{newcomers:phd_admin.pdf|here}}. |
| * Each time you travel, you can get reimbursed, including for a half-fare card, see [[#reimbursements|above]]. | * Each time you travel, you can get reimbursed, including for a half-fare card, see [[#reimbursements|above]]. |
| * For access to the academic sport facilities, see [[https://asvz.ch/en|ASVZ]]. | * For access to the academic sport facilities, see [[https://asvz.ch/en|ASVZ]]. |
| * Min. 100 hours. | * Min. 100 hours. |
| * Max. 420 hours. | * Max. 420 hours. |
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| | In the Student Admin tool (link above) you have to enter the number of hours you spend on teaching during you PhD. This is one of the milestones towards you graduation. Before you can book the date of your defense, your supervisor (i.e. Ben, Florencia, ...) has to approve your numbers. |
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| | <wrap tip>__Protip__</wrap>: Try to keep your hours in the Student Admin Tool updated every 1–2 semesters, and same for the credit points. |
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| To give a rough rule of thumb for calculating your hours to enter into the Student Admin tool: | To give a rough rule of thumb for calculating your hours to enter into the Student Admin tool: |
| * + 2-3 hours for training each experiment you teach | * + 2-3 hours for training each experiment you teach |
| * + 5 hours exam supervision if you are involved | * + 5 hours exam supervision if you are involved |
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| <wrap tip>__Protip__</wrap>: Try to keep your hours in the Student Admin Tool updated every 1–2 semesters, and same for the credit points. | |
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